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Why trade must be part of the solution to biodiversity loss

Why trade must be part of the solution to biodiversity loss

21 May 2021
Unsustainable trade is behind the biodiversity crisis threatening our existence. But done sustainably, international commerce can help protect our planet’s precious resources.
Women in rural Namibia profit from biodiversity-friendly trade

Women in rural Namibia profit from biodiversity-friendly trade

19 May 2021
The sustainable use and trade of indigenous plants has created valuable economic opportunities for 2,500 Namibian women and their communities.
How regional trade agreements can improve access to medical products during crises

How regional trade agreements can improve access to medical products during crises

10 Mar 2021
By UNCTAD Economists
UNCTAD updates principles to promote biodiversity-friendly trade

UNCTAD updates principles to promote biodiversity-friendly trade

18 Jan 2021
Guidelines to help governments, companies and consumers benefit from sustainable trade in precious plants and animals now include elements such as climate resilience and marine biodiversity.
How biodiversity-friendly trade can support COVID-19 recovery

How biodiversity-friendly trade can support COVID-19 recovery

19 Oct 2020
A new call to action urges countries to make BioTrade a lever for recovery and resilience in the wake of the pandemic.
Blue BioTrade project set to improve fortunes in the eastern Caribbean

Blue BioTrade project set to improve fortunes in the eastern Caribbean

13 Oct 2020
The project is a point of convergence for conservation and sustainable use of marine resources, and a driver for a blue and green recovery from COVID-19.
Environmental impacts of coronavirus crisis, challenges ahead

Environmental impacts of coronavirus crisis, challenges ahead

20 Apr 2020
Written by Robert Hamwey, UNCTAD Economic Affairs Officer
COVID-19 and food security in vulnerable countries

COVID-19 and food security in vulnerable countries

14 Apr 2020
Written by Pamela Coke Hamilton, Director of the Division on International Trade and Commodities and Janvier Nkurunziza, Commodity Research and Analysis Section
Promoting biodiversity-friendly trade in the Mekong region

Promoting biodiversity-friendly trade in the Mekong region

21 Jan 2020
UNCTAD coordinates activities to link trade with the sustainable use of biodiversity and maximize benefits.
A step forward for continent if transport, utilities, capital and the right rules of commerce are put in place

A step forward for continent if transport, utilities, capital and the right rules of commerce are put in place

28 Dec 2019
Written by Dr. Mukhisa Kituyi, Secretary-General of UNCTAD